November Schedule

Week  11—
Tues.  Nov. 4	7th Online Meeting In-class: Finish looking at Wiki Samples TEPBLL assessment; Classroom language Introduction of an online Voice Recording Tool: Vocaroo Working with Audio & Audacity Homework: (for meetings starting on Sunday Nov 9th and discussion in class next week) You are asked to do 2 types of reading assignments before your meeting and your class. In one, you are only asked to skim the article for specific input (linguistic); in the second assignment you should read for comprehension.  Skim assigned text Reading assignments on assessment
Thurs.,  Nov. 6	Social Networks for Language Learning What are the essential characteristics of a Social Network, using Facebook? Examination and evaluation of three SNs:      Live Mocha: http://livemocha.com/      Edmodo:  http://www.edmodo.com/      Google+: https://www.google.com/+/learnmore/     Versal:  https://versal.com/ Focusing Questions:   1.  Describe the social network (features, users, etc.) 2.  How can using this social network be connected to language learning? 3.  What are some advantages & disadvantages of this social network for language teaching? 4.  How would you use this social network to enhance a language learning activity (e.g. propose a task)? 5.  Does the social network exclude any groups (e.g. language level or age) and can it be adapted to that group?
Week 12—
Tues., Nov. 11	8th online meeting In-class:  Tool of the day! 321 free tools for teachers Hear from John about the upcoming Panel Discussion In-depth peer revision of projects Homework: Download and review assigned project Post self-reflection questions
Thurs., Nov 13	No class meeting today.  You guys get the day off!  Lucky devils!!
Week 13—
Tues., Nov. 18	9th online meeting In-class: Implementation of TEPBLL: troubleshooting; Workshop 7: Tool of the week Podcasting:  implementation Discussion of Academic Podcasting Readings Human Is, a short story (may not get to this today, but just in case!!)  The podcasts Podcasts What are podcasts?  Where can I find them?  How can I use them? What is RSS?  Required Readings Sadler, R. and Nurmukhamedov, U. (2011). Podcasts in Four Categories: Applications to Language Learning. In B. Facer & M. Abdous, eds., Academic Podcasting and Mobile Assisted Language Learning: Applications and Outcomes. Hershey:  IGI Global.  Available at:  https://dl.dropbox.com/u/2843975/2010-Podcasts%20in%20Four%20Categories.pdf Ducate, L. & Lomicka, L. (2009). Podcasting: An effective tool for honing language students' pronunciation?  Language Learning & Technology, 13(3), 66-86.  Available at:  http://llt.msu.edu/vol13num3/ducatelomicka.pdf  Zanten, R., Somogyi, S., & Curro, G. (2012). Purpose and preference in educational podcasting.  British Journal of Educational Technology, 43(1), 130-138.  Available at:  https://www.dropbox.com/s/pb6g43n0umgdlkf/Zanten%20et%20all-2012-purpose----podcasting.pdf  Podcast Hosting Sites of Interest Podomatic  Podbean Homework: Read text & do related assignments Download a QR code scanner app in your smartphone (if you do not have one, make sure you sit next to a classmate that does!)
Thurs., Nov. 20	How Magic Leap is Secretly Creating a New Alternate Reality Magic Leap Scavenger Hunt Creation QR Stuff HW:  Find some MALL programs and bring them to class on Tuesday (after break!!!)
Week 14—Thanksgiving Vacation (22nd-30th)
Tues., Nov. 25	Thanksgiving Break Eat, Drink, sit around in a Stupor
Thurs., Nov. 27	Thanksgiving Break Join the masses in a frenzy of Christmas Shopping!